Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical Merit |
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These were the luxuriances of an age , when the men of pleasure lavished wit
and genius , as well as health and fortune , upon their diversions . Had they lived
at a time when taste was more refined , and manners were less licentious , their ...
These were the luxuriances of an age , when the men of pleasure lavished wit
and genius , as well as health and fortune , upon their diversions . Had they lived
at a time when taste was more refined , and manners were less licentious , their ...
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The present age is characterized by a languid sensual indolence , averse even in
its pleasures to any thing that requires attention of the mind . The ear instead of
being an avenue to the heart , expects to be gratified merely as an organ of ...
The present age is characterized by a languid sensual indolence , averse even in
its pleasures to any thing that requires attention of the mind . The ear instead of
being an avenue to the heart , expects to be gratified merely as an organ of ...
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Some effential distinctions will appear in this class arising from the various kinds
of wit ; but they all agree in the circumstance of springing rather from fancy than
passion , and confequently B4 fequently of exciting pleasure and surprize rather
...
Some effential distinctions will appear in this class arising from the various kinds
of wit ; but they all agree in the circumstance of springing rather from fancy than
passion , and confequently B4 fequently of exciting pleasure and surprize rather
...
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fequently of exciting pleasure and surprize rather than the sympathetic emotions .
It is observable that it is this class alone which answers the idea Mr. Phillips gives
of fong - writing in his little effay ; and hence he has been betrayed into a little ...
fequently of exciting pleasure and surprize rather than the sympathetic emotions .
It is observable that it is this class alone which answers the idea Mr. Phillips gives
of fong - writing in his little effay ; and hence he has been betrayed into a little ...
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... no propriety when applied to an English river . It gives me pleasure to instance
the opposite beauty . Michael Drayton , an old English poet , in a pastoral † ral
fong entitled Dowsabel , describes his shepherdess in the 36 ON BALLADS AND
.
... no propriety when applied to an English river . It gives me pleasure to instance
the opposite beauty . Michael Drayton , an old English poet , in a pastoral † ral
fong entitled Dowsabel , describes his shepherdess in the 36 ON BALLADS AND
.
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